Tomahawk missiles are coveted by militaries around the world because they can hit a target 1,000 miles away. That accuracy is possible because their fins use powerful magnets made of samarium — a rare-earth metal that can tolerate high heat. When China pu... See more
SOREN Monroe-Anderson was only 20 when he first tried to sell his drones to the US military. He and a friend were building them for Ukrainian forces in his parents’ garage, assembling parts by hand and shipping what they could to the front lines. The Pent... See more
Listen to this article in summarized format samarium-- a rare-earth metal that can tolerate high heat. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads When Chinaput restrictions on some rare-earth exports this year, it cut off the supply of samarium to U.S. defense con... See more
Soren Monroe-Anderson, a champion drone racer, was only 20 years old when he first tried to sell his drones to the U.S. military. He was building them for Ukrainian forces in his parents’ garage with a friend. The military was not interested. “‘You can’t ... See more
Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Soren Monroe-Anderson, a champion drone racer, was only 20 years old when he first tried to sell his drones to the US military. He was building them for Ukrainian forces in his parents’ garag... See more
